Writing
患 (huàn) — how to say "to suffer" in Chinese
患
To suffer (from illness)
verb
Character composition
患
to suffer
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
患感冒
huàn gǎn mào
to catch a cold
患重病
huàn zhòng bìng
to suffer from a serious illness
Examples
她患了重病，需要住院治疗。
She suffered from a serious illness and needs hospitalization.
他患病了。
He got sick.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say suffer in Chinese?
"to suffer" in Chinese is 患 (huàn).
患 meaning in English
患 (huàn) means "To suffer (from illness)".
How is 患 pronounced?
It is pronounced huàn (written as huan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to suffer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 患 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 患?
患 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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